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US Mailing Industry CEO Council Applauds House Government Reform Committee Action on Postal Reform

Posted by | May 13, 2004 | |

The Mailing Industry CEO Council commended the work of the House Government Reform Committee in adopting the “Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act of 2004.” As a leading mailing industry group whose members are leaders of a cross-section of companies that depend on the postal system, the CEO Council has been steadfast in its call for postal reform legislation as essential for the mailing public and the American economy. “The Congress has begun the important and necessary process of delivering comprehensive postal reform legislation,” said Michael J. Critelli, Chairman and CEO of Pitney Bowes Inc., and President of the Mailing Industry CEO Council. “The U.S. Mail is critical to commerce and serves as a vital channel for business. Postal reform is required to allow the USPS to grow the mail as a vital communications medium, foster new opportunities for public-private partnerships to acheive increased efficiencies at the U.S. Postal Service, and allow the postal system to act as an engine for economic growth for the U.S. economy,” continued Critelli.

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DMA Statement on US Senate’s Draft of Postal Reform Legislation

Posted by | May 12, 2004 | |

The Direct Marketing Association (The DMA) voiced its support to Members of the U.S. Senate, and especially Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) and also Sen. Thomas Carper (D-DE), who today released a discussion draft of a postal reform bill. The DMA said that this measure is a positive indication that the push for postal reform legislation is continuing to build momentum in the 108th Congress. “We genuinely appreciate the leadership of Senators Collins and Carper who have been vigorously working to craft and pass through Congress postal reform legislation this year,” said H. Robert Wientzen, president & CEO, The DMA. “We look forward to continuing to work closely with both Senators and their staffs, the Committee on Governmental Affairs, and Members of the Senate, in order to achieve a sustainable business model for the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) that will enable it to deliver reliable, affordable, and universal postal services well into the 21st century.”

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U.S. Postal Service Scores 95 Percent Sixth Quarter in a Row

Posted by | May 12, 2004 | |

The U.S. Postal Service scored 95 percent in overnight on-time delivery for the sixth consecutive quarter. The assessment, which is measured independently by IBM Consulting Services, was announced today during the agency’s Board of Governors meeting in Dallas. This Quarter II measurement – Jan. 1 through Mar. 31 – also cites scores of 91 percent for two-day and 88 percent for three-day delivery, according to U.S. Postal Service Vice President and Consumer Advocate Francia Smith. Residential Customer Satisfaction scores are steady at 93 percent. However, an improvement in the number of customers who rate the service as “excellent” is noted in IBM’s report.

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DigiStamp-USPS fight over E-Postmark heats up

Posted by | May 10, 2004 | |

DigiStamp has asked the Postal Rates Commission (PRC) to hold hearings as to whether, as it claims, the US Postal Service’s Electronic Postmark service is anticompetitive and illegal and should therefore be discontinued.

DigiStamp CEO Rick Borgers is also planning to stir things up by reaching out other companies on the whole issue of the post competing against private industry.

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USPS proposes rule on postage meters

Posted by | May 10, 2004 | |

The USPS has proposed a rule that would amend the regulations that define a postage meter and its components and a manufacturer and/or distributor of postage meters.

The proposed rule also puts forth the responsibilities of any authorized person or entity to notify the USPS upon a change in ownership or control, or bankruptcy or insolvency, and identifies factors the USPS will consider in acting upon requests for changes of approval or ownership or control of an approved manufacturer or distributor.

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